Chapter XXI

PRESIDENT SMITH ARRESTED FOR RIOT IN RELATION TO "EXPOSITOR" AFFAIR--HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MUNICIPAL COURT--A CALL FROM ARKANSAS--THE PROPHET'S DREAMS--MASS MEETING AT WARSAW--LETTERS TO GOVERNOR FORD ON "EXPOSITOR" AFFAIR.

The People of the State of Illinois to all Constables, Sheriffs and Coroners of the State.

The Prophet Asserts his Rights Under the Law.

The Prophet's Petition for Writ of _habeas corpus_.

Petition of the Prophet Granted.

Hearing on the _Expositor_ Affairs Before the Municipal Court at Nauvoo.

Letter: Washington Tucker to President Smith--Asking that Elders be Sent to Arkansas.

Letter: Joseph Smith to Washington Tucker, Promising that an Elder should be Sent.

Retributive Justice.

Further Action of Municipal Court on _Expositor_ Case.

The Prophet's Dreams on Condition of Apostates at Nauvoo.

Threats of Carthage Mob Against Nauvoo.

Mass Meeting at Warsaw.

Letter: Joseph Smith to Governor Ford--Explaining Action of City Council in Proceedings in _Expositor_ Affairs.

Letter: John M. Bernhisel to Governor Ford--Confirming Correctness of the Prophet's Report of _Expositor_ Affairs.

Letter: Wakefield to Governor Ford--Anent the _Expositor_ Affair.

The Prophet's Advice on Giving up Arms.

Letter: A. Ladd to Joseph Smith.

CHAPTER XXII.

DISCOURSE OF THE PROPHET--THE GODHEAD--THE MOB UPRISING--ARREST OF PRESIDENT SMITH ET AL. OVER THE "EXPOSITOR" AFFAIR BEFORE ESQUIRE WELLS.

Conference in Michigan.

Sermon by the Prophet--the Christian Godhead--Plurality of Gods.

Advice of Judge Thomas on _Expositor_ Affair.

Inquiry of Delegation from Madison.

Letter: Joseph Smith to Governor Ford--Inviting the Governor to Nauvoo.

Affidavit: Mob Movements.

Letter: Isaac Morley to Joseph Smith--Mob Threats.

Letter: Joseph Smith to Isaac Morley--Instructions on Resisting Mob.

Minutes of a Public Meeting at Nauvoo.

Proclamation.

Letter: John Smith to Joseph Smith, Accompanying Delegation {XIV} to the Prophet.

Letter: Joseph Smith to John Smith--Instructions in Case of Mob Violence.

Letter: Hyrum Smith to Brigham Young--Calling Home the Twelve.

Arrest of the Prophet _et al._ for Destroying the _Expositor_ Press.

Minutes of the Trial of Joseph Smith _et al._ Before Esquire Wells--_Expositor_ Affair.

CHAPTER XXIII.

RUMORS OF INVASION FROM MISSOURI--THE LEGION ORDERED TO ASSIST THE CITY MARSHAL--NAUVOO PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW--THE MAYOR'S ADDRESS TO THE LEGION.

Affidavit of Stephen Markham--Nauvoo to be Attacked.

Proclamation.

Order to the Legion.

Legion Placed at Command of City Marshal.

Letter: H. T. Hugins to Joseph Smith--Probable Indictment of the Prophet at Springfield.

Charge of Threats Against Foster's Life.

Declaration of Martial Law.

Proclamation.

Affidavit: Truman Gillett--the Treachery of William Law.

Letter: Joseph Smith to H. T. Hugins--Congratulating Jeremiah Smith on his Release.

Governor Ford's Treatment of the Mob.

Threats Against the Prophet's Life.

Affidavit, Canfield and Belknap--Concerning Threats of Invasion from Missouri.